The Governor discussed several steps the state is taking to mitigate the spread of the virus in recent weeks—including increasing enforcement of health and safety regulations, rapidly increasing testing in hot spots, and working with hospitals throughout the state to ensure they have the ability to treat Texans who test positive for COVID-19.
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On Tuesday, the Texas Democrat Party petitioned the Court to decide if the Lone Star State must allow everyone to vote by mail, a process far more vulnerable to fraud and abuse than in-person voting.
Read MoreTexas students will be returning to public schools in person this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott told state lawmakers Thursday morning.
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State Representative Ben Leman issues the following statement regarding the recent article in the Dallas Business Journal titled “Texas Central’s high-speed rail project ‘could require some stimulus money,’ CEO says”.
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Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will provide approximately $177 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of June in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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